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Thailand Restores 30-Day Visa-Free Stay, Limits Visa-Free Land Entries to Twice a Year

Thailand has cut its visa-free tourist stay from 60 days back to 30 days, ending an expanded temporary scheme that had been in place since July 2024. The change took effect on 15 September and affects travellers from dozens of countries, though Lao passport holders face a distinct set of...

China-Laos Railway Sees 50 Percent Rise In Cross-Border Passengers

Passenger traffic on the China–Laos Railway has increased significantly this year, boosting tourism and...
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Luang Prabang Economy Grows Despite Sharp Drop in Tourists

Luang Prabang’s economy grew 3.9 percent in the first half of 2026, even as...
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New Vientiane-Udon Thani Bus Route to Launch on 9 September

Thailand has just announced the launch of a new bus route connecting Laos’ Vientiane...
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Flooding Disrupts Flights to Luang Namtha, Oudomxay Also Reports Flooding

Lao Airlines has suspended flights between Vientiane and Luang Namtha after after rising waters...
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Cambodia Clarifies Claim Over Khaen Music

Hot on the heels of the mango sticky rice debate comes a clarification of the Khaen, with Cambodia staking its own claim to the...

Laos Prepares for Full Tourism Reopening, Testing Still Required

Laos is preparing to commence a new phase of reopening to tourism that will require Covid-19 tests prior to departure and on arrival. Dr. Sisavath...

Lao New Year Ticket Turmoil on Laos-China Railway

An increase in travel ahead of the Lao New Year holiday has caused mayhem at ticketing offices along the Laos-China Railway. Lengthy queues formed at...

Thailand Scraps PCR Tests on Arrival Pending Infection Rates

The spokesman for Thailand's Center for COVID-19 Situation Administration has said that RT-PCR tests on arrival are to be scrapped. The removal of this step...

Feasibility Study Underway for Vientiane to Houaphanh Expressway

An expressway linking Vientiane Capital with Houaphanh Province is closer to reality after a feasibility study for the project was announced yesterday. A signing ceremony...

Laos Tourism Ministry Proposes Full Reopening

The Ministry of Information, Culture, and Tourism has sent a proposal for a full reopening of the country to the Prime Minister of Laos...
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